Legal Opinion
Ferguson v. Caspar
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 17, 1976No. 7666PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REILLY, Chief Judge:
One of the most formal transactions known to the law is the transfer of title to real estate. In order to insure finality to such transactions, the practice in this jurisdiction is for the contracting parties, including the lienors and lienees, after they are satisfied with the report on title search, to meet with one another in the office of a title company, agree on the apportionment of outstanding taxes and other charges, and execute and deliver the conveyances (deeds) necessary to close the transaction. Such a meeting, popularly called a “closing” or a “settlement”,…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- President of the Bank of Columbia v. HagnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- County of Calhoun v. American Emigrant Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Peterson Steels, Inc. v. SeidmonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1951
- Shreeves v. PearsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
- Ingemar Johansson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Schneider v. Dumbarton Developers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
- Wagman v. LeeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Aronoff v. Lenkin Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- Medhin v. HailuDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2011
- The CUNEO LAW GROUP, PC v. JosephDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
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